Stablecoins have emerged as one of the most important tools for navigating the crypto economy. Designed to offer price stability in a space known for volatility, stablecoins provide a crucial bridge between traditional finance and blockchain-based innovation. But not all stablecoins are created equal. Two dominant categories—USD-backed and gold-backed stablecoins—have ...
In recent years, China’s digital currency ambitions have drawn global attention and not without reason. From launching its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) to encouraging the creation of yuan-backed stablecoins, China is actively laying the groundwork for a new financial order. The underlying question remains: is this a genuine ...
The Trump administration is expected to release a much-anticipated report today that will outline its approach to digital assets. This marks a significant step in shaping future crypto regulation in the U.S. The report comes from a cryptocurrency working group President Trump established shortly after taking office. Led by Bo ...
Stablecoins have evolved from a niche innovation to a critical pillar of the digital asset economy, bridging the gap between blockchain technology and traditional finance. Today, this sector boasts a total market capitalization of over $241 billion. No longer just a side note in the crypto world, stablecoins now form ...
Stablecoins are digital currencies designed to maintain a steady value, typically pegged 1:1 with a real-world currency like the U.S. dollar. Popular options include USDC, DAI, and USDC, but even in 2025, depegging events, where these coins lose their value, continue to occur. Are stablecoins finally becoming reliable? Or are ...
The countries in the BRICS group —Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — are moving quickly to create their own digital currencies. These Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are not just for modern payments. They are also part of a bigger plan: to reduce the world’s reliance on the ...
In digital finance, two players are increasingly shaping the future of money: Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). While they share some surface similarities—both are digital assets often tied to fiat currencies—their roles, intentions, and implications are very different. Interestingly, while some governments are pushing aggressively for CBDCs, they ...
Senator Adam Schiff has introduced the Curbing Officials’ Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act, a bill designed to prohibit the U.S. President, Vice President, senior Executive Branch officials, Members of Congress, and their immediate families from engaging in cryptocurrency-related activities that could lead to personal profit or conflicts of interest. This ...
US President Donald Trump has urged the House of Representatives to swiftly pass the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act following its recent approval by the Senate. Trump emphasized the need for rapid action, stating on Truth Social, “Get it to my desk, ASAP — NO ...
In a recent statement, Treasury Secretary Bessent emphasized the potential of stablecoins to reinforce the dominance of the U.S. dollar in the global financial system. He argued that stablecoins, digital assets pegged to fiat currencies like the dollar, could enhance the dollar’s reach and utility in international markets. Crypto ...
